Episode 46, The Rant: Alex Flyntz. NAUA Interpreter & Elite Baseball Umpire.

Episode 46 May 13, 2019 NaN
Episode 46, The Rant: Alex Flyntz. NAUA Interpreter & Elite Baseball Umpire.
The Rant
Episode 46, The Rant: Alex Flyntz. NAUA Interpreter & Elite Baseball Umpire.

May 13 2019 | NaN

/

Show Notes

Alex has seen it all on the diamond. For nearly 4 decades, he’s thrown balls and strikes behind the dish, and out’s and safe’s on the base paths. We honor his career by discussing it’s illustriousness in it’s entirety, from doing adult fast pitch softball, to High School, all the way to the NCAA level. He’s seen his share of hardball. He talks about what baseball mean’s to him, interpreting the rules year in and year out, and what the future holds. All that and more, my conversation with Alex, now. SHOW NOTES: 3:16 - What sports did you play growing up? 5:37 - How did you get into umpiring? 8:00 - When did you start taking it serious? 9:30 - How in depth was officiating baseball? 12:57 - What was your experience doing school games? 17:50 - How did adult league experiences help you in school games? 22:53 - What was your experience of baseball on the Varsity level? 26:56 - Describe the difficulty of persuading people to officiate baseball 29:54 - Experience in college 34:55 - Responsibilities and differences between bases and being behind the plate 41:19 - Does injuries affect your performance behind the plate? 42:06 - Craziest experience being injured and still upping 42:28 - Stickiest situation being an umpire 46:37 - Stickiest situation being the interpreter/teacher 48:48 - Best moments being an umpire 55:04 - Evolution of equipment in baseball umpiring 59:25 - What does the future hold? 59:56 - Final Thoughts from Alex Flyntz

Other Episodes

Episode 308

March 03, 2021 00:59:07
Episode Cover

Episode 308, The Rant: Ray Downs.

It was just a year ago when Ray, the Basketball Official did some of the most meaning basketball games in the city. A year...

Listen

Episode 262

January 14, 2021 00:39:16
Episode Cover

Episode 262, The Rant: Kene Erike.

Truth be told, we already sat down with Kene before Corona Virus. Amid, it we rerecorded at Cantiague Park in Hicksville, NY to discuss...

Listen

Episode 324

April 14, 2021 01:04:43
Episode Cover

Episode 324, The Rant: Maurice Kearney.

During the pandemic Moe has strived and thrived. Doing things different, we talk to coach about what he’s been up to during the age...

Listen